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May 03

BJ's Q1 2025 Earnings Report

BJ’s reported a strong first quarter with solid revenue and income growth driven by membership gains and higher digital sales.

Key Takeaways

BJ's Wholesale Club delivered a robust Q1 with revenue of $5.15B and net income of $149.8M. Strong membership performance, digital sales growth, and new club openings contributed to the solid results.

Total revenue reached $5.15B, up from $4.92B the prior year.

Net income rose to $149.8M, a 34.9% increase year-over-year.

Digitally enabled comparable sales grew by 35%.

The company opened 5 new clubs and 4 new gas stations.

Total Revenue
$5.15B
Previous year: $4.92B
+4.8%
EPS
$1.14
Previous year: $0.85
+34.1%
Comparable Club Sales
1.6%
Merchandise Comp Sales
3.9%
Digital Comp Sales Growth
35%
Gross Profit
$970M
Previous year: $880M
+10.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$39.5M
Previous year: $23.4M
+68.8%
Free Cash Flow
$67.6M
Previous year: $27M
+149.9%
Total Assets
$7.16B
Previous year: $6.49B
+10.2%

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Forward Guidance

BJ’s reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 guidance, expecting modest sales growth and strong EPS despite cost pressures.

Positive Outlook

  • Comparable club sales ex-gas expected to grow 2.0% to 3.5%
  • Adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $4.10 to $4.30
  • Continued focus on traffic and market share gains
  • Stable capital expenditure plan around $800M
  • Resilient membership growth with increased annual fees

Challenges Ahead

  • Increased SG&A expenses due to labor and occupancy costs
  • Higher depreciation from added club ownership
  • No upward revision to guidance despite strong Q1
  • Margin pressure from investments in growth
  • Uncertain macroeconomic environment could affect performance

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income